On 20/11/2013 Edward Oslabofvic wrote:>What you guys don't seem to appreciate is that the belaying technique on>display is considered best practice in Kweeenzlairnd.>>Normal practice would involve lying down amongst a nest of packs and jackets>that far back from the wall, with 10 to 15 meters of slack out, headphones>on listening to the cricket, and rolling a cigarette.>>It would play out something like this.>>Climber say "O.K., climbing".>>Belayer says, "What? ...... 'kin retard">>A little while later, Climber says, "Watch me. I'm going to go for it".>>Belayer says, "What? ...... 'kin retard", whilst continuing to search>for the lighter.>>After the climber has gotten to the top, and the belayer is now ready>to second, the belayer say "O.K., climbing".>>Climber, now at the top, says "What? ...... 'kin retard">>Belayer/seconder, with a loop of slack dangling 5m below them says, "TAKE>IN ....... 'kin retard".>>Climber on top says, "What? ...... 'kin retard", and continues to look>for their lighter.>>You could probably voice over the video with the above dialogue and it>would work.>
~> ... remind me never to let you belay me!
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